As people get older, their neural stem cells lose the ability to proliferate and produce new neurons, leading to a
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Human lung and brain organoids respond differently to SARS-CoV-2 infection in lab tests
COVID-19, the disease caused by the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is primarily regarded as a respiratory infection. Yet the virus has
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Study explains why antipsychotic medications lead to weight gain, promote metabolic syndrome
Why do patients who receive antipsychotic medications to manage schizophrenia and bipolar disorder quickly gain weight and develop prediabetes and
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New immunotherapy target discovered for malignant brain tumors
Scientists say they have discovered a potential new target for immunotherapy of malignant brain tumors, which so far have resisted
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New study uncovers link between perception of time and sense of touch
The percept of time relates to the sense of touch. A new SISSA study "A sensory integration account for time
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Tissue Nanotransfection Methodology
The application of nanotechnology to the field of medicine and healthcare offers the possibility to produce innovative nanoengineering techniques in
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Using iPSC Techniques to Study Genetics, Mechanisms & Treatments of Neurodegenerative Disorders
Skip to: Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Huntington’s Disease (HD) Summary Advances in stem cell technology have enabled us
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How does COVID-19 affect the brain? Researchers are starting to find answers
Sam Rafferty fell severely ill after getting infected with COVID-19 at an uncle’s funeral in March, an event that sickened
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How the brain is programmed for computer programming?
Expert computer programmers show higher proficiency in certain behavioral and attention skills than their novice peers. To identify the responsible
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Abnormal hyperactivation in the brain may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s
Abnormally hyperactive areas in the brain may help better predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings of a
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